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The United Kingdom announced a £100 million ($130 million) 'winter' air defence package for Ukraine, including Patriot missile interceptors, artillery ammunition and drones, aimed at protecting Ukrainian civilians, critical infrastructure and military forces from Russian attacks in the coming months. The announcement comes as Russia intensifies missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure ahead of winter, with Kyiv seeking expanded air defence supplies from Western partners, including anti-ballistic missile systems.